Highway 68 open after fatal wreck

(07-31-07 -- Highway 68) Cars drive on Highway 68 Tuesday.

A portion of Highway 68 was closed for several hours Thursday morning as the California Highway Patrol investigated a vehicle-pedestrian crash that killed a 70-year-old Monterey man.

Officers responded at 6:10 a.m. when a 52-year-old Soledad woman reported that she'd struck a pedestrian on Highway 68 west of Portola Drive, Officer Jaime Rios said. It appeared the man may have been crossing the road when he was hit by the 2009 Chrysler 300.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Westbound traffic was closed and traffic diverted to Reservation Road for several hours as investigators gathered evidence.

Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the collision, but the cause of the collision is still under investigation.

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Highway 68 open after fatal wreck

A portion of Highway 68 was closed for several hours Thursday morning as the California Highway Patrol investigated a vehicle-pedestrian crash that killed a 70-year-old Monterey man.